It comes from the word Kanata which was originally used by two teen aboriginals to direct Jacques Cartier to the settlement of Stadacona (Quebec City), the word means village or settlement, in the Huron Iroquois Language

5. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?

Beaver

6. What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?

In Canada we elect people to represent us at different levels: federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal (local). The Constitution grants different areas of responsibility to the federal Parliament and provincial Legislatures. Under the Constitution, Parliament has the authority to govern the territories, but in practice it has turned much of that authority over to the territorial governments.

8. What do you call a law before it is passed?

A bill

9. How are members of Parliament chosen?

each electoral district chooses one.

10. Who do members of Parliament represent?

A Member of parliament represents the voters in the respective Electoral District and as part of Parliament, all Canadians.

11. How does a bill become law?

Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General